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PHLEGMATIC Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word phlegmatic. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word phlegmatic. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PHLEGMATIC

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apathetic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• showing little or no emotion or animation

• marked by a lack of interest

calm
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

adjective satellite

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

verb

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

composed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

dispassionate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

impassive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

• deliberately impassive in manner

indifferent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by a lack of interest

• showing no care or concern in attitude or action

• (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

• (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

• fairly poor to not very good

• having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

• marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

• characterized by a lack of partiality

• being neither good nor bad

• neither too great nor too little

lethargic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in alertness or activity

stolid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

unemotional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion

adjective satellite

• cool and formal in manner

cold-blooded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)

adjective satellite

• without compunction or human feeling

phlegmatical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing little emotion

sluggish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slow or slothful

• (of business) not active or brisk

• slow and apathetic

stoic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• pertaining to Stoicism or its followers

noun

• someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions

• a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno

adjective satellite

• seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

unflappable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

Best Hypernyms For PHLEGMATIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for phlegmatic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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personality temperament

Alternatives for APATHETIC

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